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Basic Stocking Hat
"Sometimes simple is best! This stocking hat will become a staple of your wardrobe, and is great to make for gifts. It is easy to make and easy to wear. The Universal Yarn Deluxe DK Tweed yarn gives it great visual texture and is a joy to work with. So grab your favorite DPNs and start knitting away!"
Knitting Needle Size4 or 3.5 mm, 6 or 4 mm
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
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3cats2love
Oct 14, 2017
This really is a basic stocking hat, which means it can be modified in many ways, starting with the choice of yarn and ending with touches like adding a pom pom or a crocheted flower or applique. It's loose and slouchy in the back, which is what everybody wants to wear.

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